Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:Originally posted by danimal:Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by glorydayz:Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by danimal:Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:Originally posted by danimal:
I totally agree with him myself
Really? Totally agree? You think players make enough in 3 years to buy a team? Or that Peyton Manning can't read whatever they were talking about reading?
I think the 3 years thing was an exaggeration to drive home a point, and I do question Peyton Mannings understanding of revenue charts
Players don't make ridiculous amounts of money considering their career span. Certain players make ridiculous amounts of money and this is why most players lose their money long after retirement because most players don't make $10 million a year.
You make 3 million for 4-5 years but will live until 65. That's retirement or out of the league by age 28-33. That's about 40 years of no income. Now consider inflation and that 12-15 million won't be worth crap 40 years from now.
The problem is that players stupidly assume their NFL "career" will set them for life when all it really is is nothing but a 4-10 year stint. These guys put their entire life into this cash when they should have backup plans.
They get more time off than most people yet they still can't find time to learn something or get into something else for the long run?
Who are "THEY"?
Some players play for 20 years (Rice/Favre)! Do you really believe Peyton Manning will be broke a few years (4-10 years) after he retires?
"They" as in the players. Some players player 20 years so is the average career span of an NFL player 20 years? It's in the single digits. We only see and hear the 10+ year icons but never hear about the hundreds of guys who don't last past their first contract.
What about their Degrees?
Sorry, you are just not going to convince me that a person with a college degree combined with earning a few million dollars for a few years doesn't have the resources to be setup for life.
I am setup for life just with a similar degree that the average player has minus the 3 to 5 year earnings of NFL minimums
and don't forget these guys all had free rides to get their degrees as well
You're right here, but I think those free rides to get their degrees are the problem long term.
Please explain this? So it would be better for them to pay to play football and bring in billions of dollars to NCAA football in the process? HMM, I'm confused as to how athletic scholarships are the problem.